Extension-table.



No. 724,961. PATENTED APR. 7, 1903;

' c. N. SMITH.

EXTENSION TABLE.

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EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1902.

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CHRIS N. SMITH, or ELGIN; ILLINOIS.

EXTENSlON-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming'part of Letters Patent No. 724,961, dated April 7,1903.

Application filed May 2,1902. Serial No. 105,615. (No model) 7Extension-Table,

specification. V

My present 'inventionrelates to'that class" of dining or extensiontables having means under the central or fixedly-held top member forstoring the leaves or extension-sections when notin use;.and mysaidinventionpri marily seeks to provide a table of the character stated of'a very simple and economical construction, in which the several partsare arranged for a quick and convenient adjusting thereof to theirextended or closed position and which embodies the elements ofcornpactness, strength, and general durability.

In its generic nature my present invention comprehends a specialconstruction of pockets adapted to receive the extension-leaves when notin use and havinga special correl ative arrangement with the saidleavesand the extensible frame-sections,whereby to provide for the convenientinsertion or removal.

of the aforesaid'leave s. I

In its more completemake-up'my invention includes a pocket for receivingthe leaves slidably mounted under the main or fixedlyheld table-top,whereby the said pockets,with the several leaf members held therein, canbe readily shifted lengthwise to render the withdrawal or insertion ofany one or all of the leafsections held therein easy and without interfering with the extension-sections after they are fitted in place toform an extension of the table-top.

In its more subordinate features my'invention consists in certain noveldetails of construction and peculiar combination of parts, all of whichwill hereinafter be" fully explained, and specifically pointedout in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved table,"theextensible sections being closed in. Fig. 2 is an inverted perspectiveviewof the same. 7 Fig.3 is an inverted plan view, one of -theen'dsections being drawn out and 'one of the slidable pockets beingshown slightly pulled out. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on the line4 4 of Fig. 3, one of'the pockets being shown partly drawn out and withapoirtion of "its near side broken away, the manner in'which the leafmembers are withdrawn, from the pockets being also shown. 5 is alongitudinal'section of the table, the table beingin-its normal orunextended position.

Fig. .6 is a cross-sectionof the same on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7is a detail view showing oneof the end sections pulled out and one ofthe pockets partly drawn out to permit of the convenient withdrawal ofone of the extension leaves or members. Fig.8 is a perspective view ofone of the leaf-holding pockets detached. Fig. 9 is a detail sectionalview of one end of one of the'extensible sections, showing the dowel orstop pin connection. Fig. 10;'is "a sectional plan view taken-on theline 10 10 of Fig. 9. llis'a detail view of one of the dowelpins,hereinafter referred to. a

In" my present construction of table the same includes a central orfixedly-held top 1,

having pendent sides 1*, a stationary crossbar 2, joined at the end withthe sides, as

clearly shown in Fig. 6. I The bar 2 forms a central supporting memberfor the slide-arms of the extensible sections, and to the said bar isfixedly secured'a central leg 3, as shown.

In the preferred construction my improved table has an extensiblesection at each end, the two sections being indicated generally by 4 inthedrawings, and each section consists of an end cross-piece aand twoside members or slide-arms b, fixedly connected to the ends a. The-slidemembers I) are of a height to snugly movebetween the under side of thetable-top 1 and the stationary cross-bar 2, and the members I) of thesections 4 are separated sufficien'tly toslide between the fixedly-heldlongitudinal guide-bars 5 and the sides 1 of the table 1,'as clearlyshown in Fig. 6, and to hold "the members bin 3. true alinement with theguides-fisaid guides are formed with horizontal tongues 5"* on theiropposite faces to engage the grooves b in the members I), as shown. I 7

6 designates a central longitudinally-disposed guide member thatseparates the space ICO under the fixed top 1 into two longitudinalcompartments, (indicated by a: y in Figs. 6 and 7.)

7 and 7 indicate two pockets or receivers adapted to slide within thecompartments my, and each of said pockets 7 7 is of a width to fill thespace between the central guide 6 and the inner slide-arms b. Each ofthe pockets or receivers comprises two side portions 7 7 formed with aseries of opposing horizontal grooves 7 7", a vertical end or crossmember 7, and a plurality of cross connecting bottom pieces 7 7 theouter one, 7, having a number of openings 7 to provide finger-gripsforconveniently pulling the pockets out when desired. The pockets 7 areof a length equal that of the space between the ends or cross members ofthe extensible sections when the said sections are closed in, as clearlyshown in Fig. 5, and in adjusting, the several parts to the table one ofthe pockets is slid endwise under the table-top from one end and theother is likewise slid under the table top from the other end, and oneof said pockets is provided to accommodate the removable leaves orextension members from one end of the table and the other to receive theextensionleaves from the other end of the table.

To firmly hold the outerends of the extensible sections from sagging orrattling when closed in against the central or stationary part of thetable, I provide the upper edges of the slide-arms b with longitudinalgrooves Z), which merge at the outer ends with sockets Z1 in the crossmember of the extensible sections covered by a metal cap-plate bembedded flush with the upper edge of the side members 1), whereby thecross member of the extensible sections can be smoothly slid under thetable-top 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 9, by reference to which and toFig. 10 it will be also seen a dowel-pin D is made fast to the lowerside of the table-top and provided with a horizontal angle or hook endd, that projects into the groove 6' of the members b, and when theextensible sections are closed in said ends (2 project into the socketsb and under the cap-plates and form a locking means for holding the twoopposing parts of the table from rocking or loose motion, and by reasonof the ends d fitting the grooves b of the members I) said members I)are also further held from lateral movement and guided in their slidingaction in and out from under the fixed table.

The stationary table portion is also provided with end cross orsupporting pieces 2 2 (see Figs. 3 and 4,) each of which has stop pin orscrew 8, adapted to project down into the grooves b on the under side ofthe slidearms I) and to cooperate with the stop pins or screws 8 s onthe inner ends of said arms I), as clearly shown in Fig. 3. Each of theextensible sections has a pair of supportinglegs 3 3 secured thereto inanywell-known manner.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought the advantages of my invention andthe manner of adjusting the parts thereof will be readily understood. Byprovid1ng pockets to receive the leaves a simple and economical means isproduced for hold ng the several leaves under the table-top withoutdirect contact with any part of the top, and hence warping or unusuallooseness of the joints between the leaves and the table sides, as isusually the case when the leafsections are supported directly on thestationary sides of the table, is entirely overcome. Furthermore, byslidably mounting the pockets under the stationary top very advantageousresults are obtained over the old method of sliding the leaves ingrooves or ways formed on the sides of said t0p, for the reason all ofthe leaves can be withdrawn from under the table at one time, ifdesired, and replaced the same way. The main advantage, however, inprovld ng a sliding pocket to receive the leaf-sections L is that thesections L can be the more conveniently returned to their position underthe table-top or removed therefrom than 18 possible by the old methodsnow employed. This will be readilyu nderstood by referring to Figs. 4and '7, from which it will be noticed the pocket out of which the leaf Lis being withdrawn can he slid out a distance sufficient to permit ofpulling the leaf L up and outward without interfering or binding on theleaf or leaves L already set in position, and, again, by reason of theslidability of the pockets they can he slid out to the more convenientlyadmit of inserting the ends of the leaves L into their groove. Toprevent bind ing and a free insertion and withdrawahof the leaves in orout of the pockets, the side walls of the pockets are spaced apart, sothat the dowel-pins Z of the leaves L only Wlll ride in the grooves ofsaid pockets, as shown. In practice each edge of each end of the leaveshas a dowel Z and adjacent thereto a socket Z to receive the dowel ofthe adjacent leaf when the leaf-sections are assembled to form acontinuation of the top.

I am aware that it is not new to provide a fixedly-held table-sectionwith slideways under the top to receive the extension-leaves. Myinvention differentiates from what has been done in this line, so far asI know, in providing a special construction of pocket for sustaining theleaves free from direct contact with the fixed table part, wherebywarping or slight displacement of the several parts of the fixedtable-section will not interfere with a proper support and slidableaction of the leaves, and in means for supporting all of the leaves andfor moving them in bulk or singly in or out of place and for positioningthe pockets with the leaves relatively to the outer edge of the fixedtop or the extensible leaves added thereto without binding against saidedges or leaves. Another and important advantage is that the pocketsform a means for packing the leaf-sections separate from the body inshipping, and hence the usual crating required for such purpose in theordinary styles of extension-tables is made unnecessary.

The dowel-pins D, hereinbefore referred to, may be of any approvedconstruction; but, on the score of economy and ease in applying thesame, I prefer to use the form of dowelpin shown in Figs. 9 and 11, fromwhich it will be seen the penetrating end or shank of the dowel isformed with laterally-projecting barbs D, which prevent the dowelworking out of its socket, and to further hold the dowel rigidly inplace a washer D is used therewith, having spurs d to enter the surfacesurrounding the dowel-socket.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, my present construction of slides or runnersalso include transverse members I), that extend from one slide or runnerpiece to the other, (see Fig. 3,) and said members form convenient meansfor attaching the legs 3 and also to assist in supporting the ends ofthe central or pocketcarrying part of-the table, as clearly shown inFig. 5.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In an extensible table, of the character described, the combinationwith the stationary table-section and an extensible section, the latterincluding removable top members;

of a pocket removably supported lengthwiseunder the stationary top andslidable under the said top, said pocket being open at both ends, andprovided with means for pivotally and detachably supporting theremovable leaf members of the extensible top, substantially as shown andfor the purposes described.

2. In an extensible table, of the character described, the combinationwith the stationary table-section, and an extensible section; of apocket longitudinally slidable under the top of the stationarytable-section and removably supported thereunder, said pocket havingboth ends open, and provided with separated guide-grooves in itsopposing inner faces, and detachable leaves for the extensible section,said leaves having laterally-projecting dowels adapted to engage theguidegrooves in the said pocket, whereby to provide for moving theleaves lengthwise in the horizontal plane of the said pocket, andtilting them vertically relatively to said pocket.

3. The combination with the stationary table-section, including the top1, and sides 1 cross members 2 2*, and the end and central,

fixedly-held guides 5 and 6; of pockets longitudinally slidable betweenthe guides 5 and 6, said pockets fitting between the table-top 1 and themembers 2 2 said pockets having their outer end open, and provided withmeans on the inner faces of their sides for detachably and pivotallysupporting the removable leaf members, as set forth.

4. In a table of the character described, a pocket for holding theremovable extensionleaves supported under the stationary top andslidable longitudinally on its supports and removable leaf-sectionssupportable pivotally in the pocket, and having-independent longitudinalmovement therein, as set forth.

5. In a table as described, the combination with the stationarytable-top, having a pendent dowel at its outer edge, said dowel havingan outwardly-projecting horizontal portion d; of the extensible section,including cross member, and the side arms I), said side arms each havinga groove in its upper edge to receive the dowel member (1, the crossmember having a socket to receive said dowel, and the plate over saidsocket, all being arranged substantially as shown and described.

6. The hereinbefo're described improvement in extension-tables,comprising, in combination, a stationary table-section, includinga top1, pendent sides 1, cross members 2 2 a central guide 6, and side guides5 5, extending lengthwise under the top 1, said guide 6 dividing thespace under the table into compartments a: y, apocket slidable into thecompartment w from one end, a similar pocket slidable into thecompartment xfrom.

the opposite end, said pockets each having horizontal grooves on theinner face of their side members, the extensible sections 4 4:, and theleaves L the latter having dowels Z adapted to engage with and slide inthe grooves in the pocket side members, all being arranged substantiallyas shown and for the purposes described.

cums N. SMITH.

\Vitnesses:

A. ROVELSTAD, FRED. O. SCHWARTZ.

